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Violence against women
This Sunday marks International Women's Day, where people are encouraged to unite to end violence against women. Here's a look at women who have endured violence, and those taking a stance against the assaults ... more
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1. Simone Tredoux from South Africa wrote:
Violence against women is reaching epic proportions in South Africa,
it is a culture that women themselves have at some levels come to see as normal. Awareness is key to fighting these issues. It is difficult to contain what continues to be a problem that lurks within the social fabric of society, and for some reason is deemed acceptable. Without a shift in the conciousness of women themselves and their understanding of their own worth, the scurge of violence will continue to erode what gains women have made in empowering themselves.